For the second straight game, Serra Catholic will face off against Monessen. Serra Catholic will be playing at home against Monessen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Serra Catholic's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Monessen has been banged up by 12 consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Serra Catholic will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Friday, then bounced right back against Monessen on Monday. Serra Catholic was the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Monessen. The contest marked the Eagles' most dominant win of the season so far.
Bodi Rieger made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Tyler Skaggs was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Matt McNeal was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Serra Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in six consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Serra Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Monessen, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Monessen's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Serra Catholic has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Monessen, though, as they've been averaging only 2.2 strikeouts. Will Serra Catholic keep running through batters, or will Monessen buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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